“We don’t really think about food sources any longer. Kids for the most part think that carrots come out of a plastic bag.”
-Leesa Carter (Executive Director of the Captain Planet Foundation)
Learning Gardens provide many opportunities for kids to learn science, math, history and language art in the context of a garden. Including understanding how food gets to their plate.
Follow the links to hear the interview with Steve Goss, on Morning Edition WABE 90.1FM and Leesa Carter. She gives an in-depth look into the Captain Planet’s Learning Gardens.
Full version of Learning Garden interview
Shorter version of interview
Click here if you’re interested in installing a Learning Garden at your school.